He was born in Michel, British Columbia, the son of Walter McKay and Ann Cartmell, and was educated there. In 1947, he married Jean Cameron Hooker.[1] McKay ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1953. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in the newly created riding of Kootenay East in 1966.[3]
In passing sentence on convicted child killer Clifford Olson, McKay said "There is no punishment in a civilized society that is adequate ... it is my considered opinion that you should never be granted parole ... It would be foolhardy to ever allow you to be at large."[5]
References
^ abNormandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
^"Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. May 30, 1987. Retrieved 2012-01-02.